Cross country: St. Clair Saints place 5 runners in top 10

10:30 PM,
Sep. 29, 2012

St. Clair junior Brennan Shafer, all-area cross-country 2011. Brennan Shafer » SCHOOL: St. Clair » CLASS: Junior » ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Won the Marine City Invitational; took third at the two MAC White jamborees, along with the Holly Invitational; was fifth at Marysville and Algonac invitational; best time was 16:18 » COACH?S COMMENT: ?Brennan was having a great season until the week before the MAC championship when he was injured during a speed workout,? St. Clair coach Jon Davidson said. ?He still ran at the MAC meet and was named all-league, but it was his last race of the year. He fully realizes what his potential is.?

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The St. Clair cross country team came into today's Wagener Park Invitational wanting to send a message to the rest of the state.

Mission accomplished.

The Saints had five runners in the top 10, led by Brennan Shafer's first-place finish and personal-best time of 15 minutes, 28 seconds, to win the meet handily with 28 points. Marlette won the small-school division, and was second overall with 71 points. ...